A/HRC/42/CRP.5 and in civilian houses and were the target of the Tatmadaw attack that resulted in the civilian casualty.1290 3. Treatment of Christian minorities 547. The Mission received credible reports that, in the second half of 2018, the United Wa State Army (UWSA)1291 engaged in a widespread campaign of persecution against members of Christian minorities in areas of Shan State under its control. 1292 Specifically, the Mission received information that religious leaders, missionaries, Bible school teachers and their students, and faith-based groups were targeted in mass “arrests”. 1293 Although uncorroborated due to the high risk of reprisals in UWSA-controlled territory, the Mission received reports hat the UWSA detained around 150 to 200 Christians. 1294 Captives were held in overcrowded small quarters in unhygienic conditions. 1295 They were reportedly chained during the night and subjected to forced labour during the day, during which they were not allowed to talk to each other.1296 During captivity, religious leaders were prohibited from praying and were told to refrain from preaching once released. 1297 Reportedly, victims were told that they would be released if they signed a declaration renouncing their faith.1298 548. In addition, approximately 50 Christian places of worship and Bible schools were forcibly closed and at least three other religious structures damaged or destroyed. .1299 According to information received by the Mission, the stated purpose of the campaign was to eradicate “religious extremism” and counter acts perceived as detrimental to the Wa culture and traditions.1300 549. The Mission received information that, while the vast majority of the captives were released by the end of 2018 and some places of worship were allowed to reopen, a few religious leaders remained in captivity or were under “house arrest” at the time of writing.1301 4. Forced recruitment 550. The Mission received information consistent with previously identified patterns1302 of forced recruitment of men and women1303 by the TNLA,1304 the UWSA,1305 the SSA-S,1306 1290 1291 1292 1293 1294 1295 1296 1297 1298 1299 1300 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305 148 GI-033, 2143. The UWSA is the armed wing of the United Wa State Party, ruling the Wa Self-Administered Division. It is politically, economically and culturally aligned with China(V-400, V-401, V-399). The UWSA is also known for its involvement in drug trafficking along Myanmar's north-eastern border. The Tatmadaw and the UWSA have been allied in fighting Shan EAOs and are believed to share proceeds of trafficking of narcotics in the region. GI-049, GI-015, GM-014, GM-016, V-360, 2131, rows 100, 98, 92, 81, 77, 76 of FFFGEN-185769,V-402 p. 24, V-403 GI-049, GI-015, GM-014, GM-016, 2131, rows 100, 98, 92, 81, 77, 76 of FFFGEN-1-85769, V-402 Pp.. 24, V-403 . GM-016, and V-402 p. 24. 2131. 2131. GI-049, GI-015, GM-014, GM-016, 2131, V-403. GM-16, 2131, V-403. GI-049, GI-015, GM-014, GM-016, 2131 Rows 100, 98, 92, 81, 77, 76 of FFFGEN-1-85769,V-402 PAG 24, V-403. GM-016, V-402 p. 24, V-403. GI-049, GI-015, GM-014, GM-016, 2131, V-403, V-404. A/HRC/39/CRP.2 paras 333-354. The Mission found that EAOs recruitment practices are not gender neutral. In non-government controlled areas, women are underrepresented in leadership roles and so they are de facto excluded from representing EAOs’ political wings in the peace process. Their absence can be explained by the prerequisite of possessing combat experience, to which they do not have access due to gender discriminatory EAO policies ; A/HRC/42/CRP.4, para. 66 and 201. PI-101, PI-123, PI-165, 1460, 1461, PM-010. GI-049, GI-015, GM-014, GM-016, Rows 100, 98, 92, 81, 77, 76 of FFFGEN-1-85769, V-403.